Comparison

Backsound Request vs Industria

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Backsound Request

Features

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Backsound Request is a simple application which helps you easily locate the public locations of our player within 300 meters range of your location and gives you the possibility to make a song request. It also helps you find music for future requests, favorites and more.

About

Industria

Features

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Study association Industria houses students from Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at the Eindhoven University of Technology. This app allows you to buy tickets to events, get the latest news and read the quarterly edition of magazine "Scope", all in one app.

Screenshots

Backsound Request3 screens

Industria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backsound Request at every 3 weeks against Industria's every 3 months. Industria's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backsound Request ships an update every 3 weeks, Industria every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Backsound Request versus Industria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Backsound Request	Industria
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.4	13.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	63 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Daniel schaad	Industria, Technisch Bedrijfskundige Studievereniging

In-app purchases

None

Backsound Request

No in-app purchases

None

Industria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backsound Request free?

Backsound Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Industria free?

Industria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Backsound Request or Industria have ads?

Neither Backsound Request nor Industria shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Backsound Request or Industria?

Backsound Request ships an update every 3 weeks, and Industria every 3 months. Most recently, Backsound Request was updated on October 7, 2026 and Industria on September 28, 2026.